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Be able to use learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That after writing your personal development plan, you need to consider if your learning has been effective.
How writing a short report on your learning may help you to reflect.
That it is important you record your progress so you can look back.

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Look on the internet for information about Kolb’s learning cycle.
Look on the internet for information about Peter Honey and Alan Mumford’s work on learning styles.
Find a copy of ‘Brilliant Teaching Assistant’ by Louise Burnham, Published by Pearson Education 2011. Read the chapter on ‘Reflecting on your practice and continuing professional development’ NB You should be able to borrow this book from your local library or it may be available online as an electronic version.
Click this icon to visit these webpages on continuing professional development from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. This webpage explains benefits of CPD and also provides template documents for reflective practice.

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